JAMDA
August 5, 2022
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JAMDA
June 23, 2016
Detecting Delirium Superimposed on Dementia: Evaluation of the Diagnostic Performance of the Richmond Agitation and Sedation Scale
Delirium disproportionately affects patients with dementia and is associated with adverse outcomes. The diagnosis of delirium superimposed on dementia (DSD), however, can be challenging due to several factors, including the absence of caregivers or the severity of preexisting cognitive impairment. Altered ...
JAMDA
July 27, 2021
Detecting Suspected Prescribing Cascades by Prescription Sequence Symmetry Analysis of Nationwide Real-World Data
A prescription cascade is a subsequent event that occurs when an adverse drug event is misinterpreted as a new medical condition, resulting in the prescription of a potentially unnecessary medication to treat this new condition. This study was designed to test the hypothesis of whether prescribing cascades...
JAMDA
February 7, 2020
Determinants of Maintenance and Recovery of Function in a Representative Older Community-Resident Biracial Sample
Focus on decline in performance of activities of daily living (ADL) has not been matched by studies of recovery of function. Advised by a broad conceptual model of physical resilience, we ascertain characteristics that identify (1) maintenance, (2) decline, and (3) recovery of personal self-maintenance act...
JAMDA
June 24, 2025
Determinants of Mortality and Causes of Death in Patients With Dementia and Very Severe Challenging Behavior
To gain insight into the mortality over time of patients with very severe challenging behavior in dementia when they are temporarily admitted to highly specialized units for treating the behavior.
JAMDA
May 2, 2019
Determinants of Post-acute Care Costs in Acutely Hospitalized Older Adults: The Hospital-ADL Study
After hospitalization, many older adults need post-acute care, including rehabilitation or home care. However, post-acute care expenses can be as high as the costs for the initial hospitalization. Detailed information on monthly post-acute health care expenditures and the characteristics of patients that m...
JAMDA
July 29, 2017
Determinants of Potentially Inappropriate Medication Use in Long-Term and Acute Care Settings: A Systematic Review
Potentially inappropriate medications (PIMs) are widely used in institutionalized older adults, yet the key determinants that drive their use are incompletely characterized.
JAMDA
April 30, 2024
Determination of Frail Elderly Status in a Home Healthcare Population
JAMDA
February 19, 2015
Determining Avoidable Transfer of NH Residents: Initiation of the STAYHOME Project
JAMDA
April 27, 2023
Determining Decisional Capacity for Sexual Consent in Patients with Dementia
